What is a coaxial speaker?

A Coaxial speaker is actually two separate speakers combined within a single basket. The larger of the two speakers, called the woofer, is designed to handle the low sounds of the music. A smaller tweeter produces the high sounds. The tweeter is usually mounted in the center of the woofer, which is the source of the term, coaxial.

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These speakers have become common in the automobile industry because they produce the most music using the least space. They also have the advantage of being less expensive to produce compared to other designs. Unless you paid for a high-end factory sound system, it is very likely the car speakers that came from the factory in your vehicle are coaxial.

Although systems with two speakers are the most common, there are speaker designs that comprise three or even four separate speakers in one housing. These provide more detailed sound since each speaker is selecting only the range it reproduces best.

Sizes and shapes of coaxial speakers range from 5.25 inch round units to much larger designs such as 6×9 speakers. Tweeters may be less than an inch in diameter. The quality of the sound and durability of the speakers is determined to a large extent by the materials used in the cones by different manufacturers.

Experts on car audio are in general agreement that replacing factory car speakers with higher-grade aftermarket speakers is the quickest and cheapest way to improve the sound in any vehicle. The professional staff at Audio Express / Quality Auto Sound will be happy to introduce you to the possibilities provided by coaxial speakers.